Freshwater Clam as a Potential Bioindicator for Silver/Saponin Nanocomposites Toxicity
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DOI: 10.1007/s00128-020-03038-x
Abstract: Despite the progress in using silver nano products in many fields, including medicine, food, and industry, their effects on the environment need more attention. Therefore, the current study aimed to assess the effect of silver/saponin… read more here.
Keywords: saponin nanocomposites; silver saponin; freshwater clam; toxicity ... See more keywords
Neuroprotection by freshwater clam extract against the neurotoxin MPTP in C57BL/6 mice
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2017.01.051
Abstract: Freshwater clams are a popular health food in Asia and are traditionally used to prevent hepatic inflammation. Freshwater clam extract (FCE) inhibits inflammatory responses in activated macrophages by reducing the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase… read more here.
Keywords: freshwater clam; mptp; clam extract; factor ... See more keywords
Population genetic structure of an androdioecious freshwater clam (Corbicula fluminea) and its clonal reproduction analysed through GRAS-Di sequencing technology
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DOI: 10.1093/biolinnean/blae110
Abstract: The freshwater clam Corbicula fluminea is a simultaneous hermaphrodite that reproduces through androgenesis. However, we found the coexistence of males and hermaphrodites (androdioecy) of C. fluminea in the Yasu River in Shiga Prefecture and in… read more here.
Keywords: clam corbicula; freshwater clam; river; structure androdioecious ... See more keywords